1. any disease or disorder of a joint or joints
Usage: medical term; often used in compound forms with prefixes indicating the type or cause of joint disease

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with osteoarthropathy after experiencing chronic joint pain.
• Hemophilic arthropathy can develop in people with bleeding disorders.
• Neuropathic arthropathy may occur as a complication of diabetes.
• The rheumatologist specializes in treating various forms of arthropathy.
• Early detection of arthropathy can help prevent further joint damage.